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…King Solomon ruled all of Israel in an outstanding way from 977 to 937 BCE (12). Despite his wealth and power, Solomon is known to history for his wisdom and as the builder of the Temple of Jerusalem. He has been credited with authoring all or parts…

…Sophocles "Oedipus the King" is a tragic play, which discusses the tragic discovery of Oedipus that he has killed his father, and married his mother. The story of Oedipus was well known to the Athenian's. Oedipus is the embodiment of the perfect…

…An Idle King In "Ulysses," Tennyson presents Ulysses, the great Greek war hero and warrior of the Trojan War, serving, again, as king of Ithaca. Ulysses, having been home for three years, feels himself stagnating and wasting his life…

…Interpretive Writing, Oedipus the King Through out history there have been some astonishing Greek playwrights. Some playwright were comedy, romance and there were some tragic playwrights. One of the fascinating Greek tragedy playwrights…

…The kingdom of Thebes was going through a plague and as the ruler of Thebes, Oedipus was anxious to find out how to end it. He found out from the Pythian oracle of Apollo that the plague on Thebes was caused by the murder of Laius, the previous king…

…Many people think "The Lion King", is one of Disney's most successful movies. It is also a very successful Broadway play. When I saw the play, I thought it was very tastefully done and appealed to all age groups, both young and old. The actors…

…What does the tomb of Tutankhamen and its contents show about the Egyptian concern for the afterlife? Tutakhamen's tomb, and the artifacts inside are an indication of the concern the Ancient Egyptians held for the after-life of their king. On the 26th…

…In the Arthurian tales of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table, written by ---------, the main symbols of Excalibur and Camelot demonstrate great signs of greatness and power. Theses strong symbols are presented through fantasy and battle…

…A Wise King Or A Foolish Hero? Gilgamesh is a character that evolves throughout the epic of Gilgamesh. Throughout the first half of the epic, Gilgamesh is depicted as courageous and heroic on a quest of terror with his great companion Enkidu…

…Return of the King is a novel that describes the final series of battles against Lord Sauron, and the destruction of the magic ring of domination. Their quest takes them on a perilous journey full of danger and intrigue. The novel…